Though Knowles is grandfather to the twins, the 65-year-old found out about Beyonce’s pregnancy via social media just like the rest of the world. The “Formation” singer’s father said he was “shocked” but “happy” to find out she was expecting.

"That was very smart that she did it rather than someone else, [like] the media, doing it. So I think that was a really smart move on her part," he said at the time, adding that he thinks "it was strategy" and that "there's more to come."